DH8 8JS postcode in Consett, County Durham

DH8 8JS is a postcode in Consett, in the Benfieldside ward of County Durham. It is in the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 19 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 94% of homes and businesses can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £127,500 Homes sold in DH8 8, last 12 months. ▼ 1.8% on the year before Nearest station Stocksfield 10.4 km in a straight line

Where DH8 8JS is, and what is near it

Map of DH8 8JS and what is near it Map of DH8 8JS: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the DH8 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DH8 8JD: also in DH8 8DH8 8JG: also in DH8 8DH8 8JH: also in DH8 8DH8 8JJ: also in DH8 8DH8 8JL: also in DH8 8DH8 8JN: also in DH8 8DH8 8JP: also in DH8 8DH8 8JQ: also in DH8 8DH8 8JR: also in DH8 8DH8 8JT: also in DH8 8DH8 8JU: also in DH8 8DH8 8JW: also in DH8 8DH8 8JX: also in DH8 8DH8 8JY: also in DH8 8DH8 8JZ: also in DH8 8DH8 8LA: also in DH8 8DH8 8LB: also in DH8 8DH8 8LD: also in DH8 8DH8 8LE: also in DH8 8DH8 8LF: also in DH8 8DH8 8LN: also in DH8 8DH8 8LP: also in DH8 8DH8 8LR: also in DH8 8DH8 8LS: also in DH8 8DH8 8LT: also in DH8 8DH8 8LU: also in DH8 8DH8 8LW: also in DH8 8DH8 8LY: also in DH8 8DH8 8LZ: also in DH8 8DH8 8NA: also in DH8 8DH8 8NB: also in DH8 8DH8 8ND: also in DH8 8DH8 8NH: also in DH8 8DH8 8NP: also in DH8 8DH8 8NQ: also in DH8 8DH8 8NR: also in DH8 8DH8 8NT: also in DH8 8DH8 8NU: also in DH8 8DH8 8NX: also in DH8 8DH8 8PA: also in DH8 8DH8 8PB: also in DH8 8DH8 8PD: also in DH8 8DH8 8PE: also in DH8 8DH8 8PF: also in DH8 8DH8 8PG: also in DH8 8DH8 8PQ: also in DH8 8DH8 8PS: also in DH8 8DH8 8PW: also in DH8 8DH8 8PX: also in DH8 8DH8 8PY: also in DH8 8DH8 8PZ: also in DH8 8DH8 8QA: also in DH8 8DH8 8QB: also in DH8 8DH8 8QD: also in DH8 8DH8 8QE: also in DH8 8DH8 8QF: also in DH8 8DH8 8QG: also in DH8 8DH8 8QH: also in DH8 8DH8 8QJ: also in DH8 8DH8 8QL: also in DH8 8DH8 8QN: also in DH8 8DH8 8QP: also in DH8 8DH8 8QQ: also in DH8 8DH8 8QR: also in DH8 8DH8 8QS: also in DH8 8DH8 8QT: also in DH8 8DH8 8QU: also in DH8 8DH8 8QW: also in DH8 8DH8 8QX: also in DH8 8DH8 8QY: also in DH8 8DH8 8QZ: also in DH8 8DH8 8RA: also in DH8 8DH8 8RB: also in DH8 8DH8 8RD: also in DH8 8DH8 8RE: also in DH8 8DH8 8RF: also in DH8 8DH8 8RG: also in DH8 8DH8 8RH: also in DH8 8DH8 8RP: also in DH8 8DH8 8RQ: also in DH8 8DH8 8RR: also in DH8 8DH8 8RS: also in DH8 8DH8 8RT: also in DH8 8DH8 8RU: also in DH8 8DH8 8RX: also in DH8 8DH8 8RY: also in DH8 8DH8 8SD: also in DH8 8DH8 8SE: also in DH8 8DH8 8SF: also in DH8 8DH8 8SG: also in DH8 8DH8 8TD: also in DH8 8DH8 8TE: also in DH8 8DH8 8TF: also in DH8 8DH8 8TG: also in DH8 8DH8 8TH: also in DH8 8DH8 8TJ: also in DH8 8DH8 8TL: also in DH8 8DH8 8TN: also in DH8 8DH8 8TP: also in DH8 8DH8 8TQ: also in DH8 8DH8 8TR: also in DH8 8DH8 8TS: also in DH8 8DH8 8TT: also in DH8 8DH8 8TU: also in DH8 8DH8 8TY: also in DH8 8DH8 8TZ: also in DH8 8 2 places, 1.7–2.4 kmConsett Academy 2.1 kmLeadgate Surgery 3.6 kmStocksfield station 10.4 kmConsett DH8 8JS Map of DH8 8JS and what is near it Map of DH8 8JS: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the DH8 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 1.7–2.4 kmStocksfield station 10.4 kmBenfieldside DH8 8JS
  • DH8 8JS
  • Other postcodes in DH8 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8593, longitude -1.8619)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH8 8JS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH8 8JS?

Every home and business at DH8 8JS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)94% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH8 8JS?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DH8 8JS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH8 8JS at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 19 homes and businesses at DH8 8JS. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

19 homes and businesses at DH8 8JS Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 18

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH8 8JS: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH8 8JS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH8 8JS?

Homes in DH8 8 sold for a typical £127,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£127,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£129,850 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £211,000 6 sales
  • Semi-detached £134,950 35 sales
  • Terraced £112,000 24 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DH8 district: a typical £141,250 from 460 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH8 8JS

HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in DH8 8JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 April 2026. The middle price was £323,750, from £265,000 to £550,000. Across DH8 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £127,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH8 8JS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around DH8 8JS. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH8 8JS

Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £3,788 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,748.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 300 (50%)£1,748
Band Babout 110 (18%)£2,039
Band Cabout 130 (22%)£2,331
Band Dabout 30 (5%)£2,622
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£3,205
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,788
Band Gwithheld£4,370
Band Hfewer than 5£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. 3% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 46% 1919 to 1939
  4. 46% 1945 to 1964
  5. 2% 1965 to 1982
  6. 2% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH8 8JS is in (ONS area E01020630), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH8 8JS?

The nearest open schools to DH8 8JS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH8 8JS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH8 8JS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH8 8JS is Stocksfield Rail Station, 10.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Stocksfield Rail Station Railway station 10.4 kmDrive
  • Prudhoe Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chaytor Road - Middle, 239 m away.

More stations near DH8 8JS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH8 8JS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH8 8JS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH8 8JS?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH8 8JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Albert Road Charging point · 3 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH8 8JS?

The nearest to the centre of DH8 8JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH8 8JS?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH8 8JS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH8 8JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Mill House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 500437 450 mWalk
  • River Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01207 581349 500 mWalk
  • River View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01207 501666 500 mWalk

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH8 8JS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH8 8JS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH8 8JS?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH8 8JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH8 8JS in a conservation area?

The centre of DH8 8JS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH8 8JS?

Police.uk records 101 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH8 8JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting33 reports
Anti-social behaviour21 reports
Violence and sexual offences18 reports
Public order12 reports
Criminal damage and arson9 reports
Other theft3 reports

Also: burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH8 8JS

Ward
Benfieldside
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Consett
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DH8 8JR70 mDH8 8JU70 mDH8 8JX150 mDH8 8QG150 mDH8 8JP150 mDH8 8JT170 m
All of DH8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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